Definition of BOWDLERISM

bowdlerism

Meanings

Plural: bowdlerisms

Noun

  • censorship in the form of prudish expurgation
  • A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.

Origin / Etymology

From Bowdler + -ism.

Scrabble Score: 18

bowdlerism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bowdlerism is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
bowdlerism is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

bowdlerism is a valid Words With Friends word